IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK ABLAPL No.4464 of 2026 Samir Kumar Jena & others …. Petitioners Mr. P.K. Mahapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha …. Opposite Party Mr. S. Panda, ASC CORAM: MR. JUSTICE R.K. PATTANAIK Order No. ORDER 05.05.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and State. 2. Instant petition has been filed under Section 482 BNSS by the petitioners seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with Banki P.S. Case No.184 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.189 of 2026 pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Banki on the grounds stated. 3. Perused the FIR as at Annexure-1. It is submitted to the Court by the learned counsel for the petitioners that two other accused persons are on bail by the order of the learned Sessions Judge, Cuttack in BLAPL No.410 of 2026 dated 21st April, 2026. The further submission is that the main assailant, namely, Ashish Kumar Jena has been allowed to go on bail by the above order and the petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with the alleged incident, should be extended parity. 4. Recorded the submission of Mr. Panda, learned ASC for the State, according to whom, the informant received a laceration and multiple abrasions and superficial laceration on the forehead. The same is revealed from the case diary since the medical examination report of the injured is not available. It is suggested that the injuries are not grievous. The allegations in the FIR as per Annexure-1 are omnibus in nature and the involvement of the accused persons is alleged therein. Considering the above facts and the claim that the petitioners do not have antecedents and that one of them, namely, petitioner No.3 is a Sepoy, this Court though is not inclined to entertain their bail plea, however, is in favour directing their surrender before the learned court below for being released with suitable conditions. 5. Accordingly, it is ordered. 6. In the result, the ABLAPL is disposed of with the direction as aforesaid. It is further directed that in the event, the petitioners surrender before the learned S.D.J.M., Banki in connection with Banki P.S. Case No.184 of 2026 corresponding to G.R. Case No.189 of 2026 within a fortnight from today, they shall be released on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (rupees twenty thousand) each with one solvent surety for the like amount with other conditions to be imposed by the court concerned. 7. Issue urgent certified copy of this order as per rules. (R.K. Pattanaik) Judge Manoj